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 jerm IX
    
Location: Somewhere, Ontario, Canada
Gender: Male
If you can't find something nice to say...say it on UER.
 |  |  | Firestone Tire Factory R.I.P.
< on 8/31/2012 6:26 PM >
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IMG_3838 by jerm IX, on Flickr
IMG_3791 by jerm IX, on Flickr
IMG_3739 by jerm IX, on Flickr
On a freezing cold bitter day in February 2011, after visiting the Westinghouse Boiler Room, and a failed attempt to bribe the security guard at Rheem, Ninja and I spent 7 or 8 frozen hours exploring the long abandoned Firestone Tire Factory in Hamilton, Ontario.
The Firestone Tire and Rubber Company of Canada built the tire manufacturing plant on 40 acres of re-claimed harbour land in 1921. Twelve expansions had taken place by 1983, growing the facility to a massive 800,000 square feet. By 1987 however, Firestone was drowning in debt, losing upwards of $250 million per year. The company began liquidating assets to stay afloat, and in 1988, The Firestone Tire and Rubber Company of Canada was purchased by Bridgestone, which successfully and quickly revitalized the brand. This marked the end of Firestone tire manufacturing in Hamilton, as the massive plant was closed and abandoned. In 1990, "The Firestone Tire and Rubber Company" and "Bridgestone Tire Company Ltd USA" were amalgamated and became "Bridgestone Firestone North American Holdings Ltd"...
http://jermalism.b...irestone-tire.html
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dallas
  
Location: seattle
Gender: Female
So long and thanks for all the fish
| | | Re: Firestone Tire Factory R.I.P.
<Reply # 1 on 8/31/2012 7:17 PM >
| | | | Nice pics! I really wish I had gotten here before it was gone. I guess i can explore through everyone elses pictures. Evman and I went a few weeks ago hoping something was left. Nothing at all....
amazing wife to Narf. Don't look him up or ill cut you. |
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phrenzee
 
Location: Canada
Gender: Male
| | Re: Firestone Tire Factory R.I.P.
<Reply # 3 on 8/31/2012 7:34 PM >
| | | | When will we stop blaming e-photog for bringing a model to Firestone on a weekday, taking exterior shots with her, getting caught and causing a demolition order to be issued? Will the hate never end?
http://www.uer.ca/...rrpage=5&pp#post96
[last edit 8/31/2012 7:35 PM by phrenzee - edited 1 times]
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z0th
Location: /dev/urandom
Gender: Male
On the bleeding edge of cocking things up.
| | | Re: Firestone Tire Factory R.I.P.
<Reply # 4 on 8/31/2012 8:06 PM >
| | | | Posted by phrenzee
When will we stop blaming e-photog for bringing a model to Firestone on a weekday, taking exterior shots with her, getting caught and causing a demolition order to be issued? Will the hate never end?
http://www.uer.ca/...rrpage=5&pp#post96
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Note that I do in fact blame E-Photog for the following:
the common cold
MySpace
the color magenta
Apple
Wikileaks
dryer lint
Wold of Warcraft
kale (I hate kale, its just gross)
poor posture
gallery | deviantart | flickr |
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rob.i.am
 
Gender: Male
Carpe noctum
| | | Re: Firestone Tire Factory R.I.P.
<Reply # 5 on 8/31/2012 9:35 PM >
|  | | | Posted by phrenzee
When will we stop blaming e-photog for bringing a model to Firestone on a weekday, taking exterior shots with her, getting caught and causing a demolition order to be issued? Will the hate never end?
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He's also responsible for the Ford Firestone rollovers.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rob666/ |
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Rust
 
I am a rustbucket
| | Re: Firestone Tire Factory R.I.P.
<Reply # 6 on 8/31/2012 9:50 PM >
| | | | What's the problem? It's a shame, but abandonments get demolished, it happens. As for what The Spec said, well whatever. They'll probably say the same thing about the next place that gets torn down.
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TRAINS
Foaming at the Mouth
Location: Canada
Gender: Male
Ask me about my coupling equipment!
| | Re: Firestone Tire Factory R.I.P.
<Reply # 7 on 9/1/2012 12:19 AM >
| | | | Posted by phrenzee
When will we stop blaming e-photog for bringing a model to Firestone on a weekday, taking exterior shots with her, getting caught and causing a demolition order to be issued? Will the hate never end?
http://www.uer.ca/...rrpage=5&pp#post96
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It's a farce to even consider that trespassers were the main reason behind the demolition. Next time anyone is in the area, drive by and take note of all the new industry sprouting up around the Firestone property. It's valuable land.
Baby like the way I wake her up, 'Cause I'm a gangsta, I grab her by the butt, Pull her to my side, I'm in deep, Woke that ass up just to put her to sleep |
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Skye_Ann
Location: Kitchener, Ontario
Gender: Female
I seem to have Irritable Owl Syndrome...
| | | Re: Firestone Tire Factory R.I.P.
<Reply # 8 on 9/1/2012 2:05 AM >
| | | | It was nowhere NEAR Ephotogs fault, and I think he did a good job capturing the building, he really did it justice in my eyes.
My Blog; https://historyindecay.blogspot.com/ |
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jerm IX
Location: Somewhere, Ontario, Canada
Gender: Male
If you can't find something nice to say...say it on UER.
| | | Re: Firestone Tire Factory R.I.P.
<Reply # 9 on 9/1/2012 3:17 AM >
| | | | The lands value likely played a large role in the decision to demolish, but the city did comment and cite trespassers and liability as a primary reason. Glad I got to enjoy a few visits before it bit the dust.
[last edit 9/1/2012 3:18 AM by jerm IX - edited 1 times]
http://myabandonmentissues.blogspot.ca/ |
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e-photog
Location: Kitchener, Ontario
Gender: Male
This IS in fact me...
| | | Re: Firestone Tire Factory R.I.P.
<Reply # 10 on 9/1/2012 3:45 PM >
| | | | Posted by phrenzee
When will we stop blaming e-photog for bringing a model to Firestone on a weekday, taking exterior shots with her, getting caught and causing a demolition order to be issued? Will the hate never end?
http://www.uer.ca/...rrpage=5&pp#post96
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Note that I do in fact blame E-Photog for the following:
the common cold
MySpace
the color magenta
Apple
Wikileaks
dryer lint
Wold of Warcraft
kale (I hate kale, its just gross)
poor posture
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Hahahahha I hate you guys so bad... I didn't even get any good shots of her. I wish I'd brought a better model...
@ neX - But I hate all those things too!!
www.e-photog.ca |
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bandi
Lippy Mechanic Bastard
Location: Trent Hills, ON
Gender: Male
A liminal mind is all I've ever known.
| |  | Re: Firestone Tire Factory R.I.P.
<Reply # 11 on 9/3/2012 11:53 PM >
| | | | Posted by neX_
Note that I do in fact blame E-Photog for the following:
kale (I hate kale, its just gross)
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DO NOT TELL JULIE THIS. WE WENT ON A 4 HOUR KALE HUNT ON SATURDAY.
(I wonder if they make kale pizza?)
hi i like cars |
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z0th
Location: /dev/urandom
Gender: Male
On the bleeding edge of cocking things up.
| | | Re: Firestone Tire Factory R.I.P.
<Reply # 12 on 9/4/2012 10:58 PM >
| | | | Posted by bandi
DO NOT TELL JULIE THIS. WE WENT ON A 4 HOUR KALE HUNT ON SATURDAY.
(I wonder if they make kale pizza?)
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BACON FLAVOURED KALE PIZZA!
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Tamara
Location: Toronto
Gender: Female
Blindly Ever Onward
| | Re: Firestone Tire Factory R.I.P.
<Reply # 13 on 9/5/2012 1:50 PM >
| | | | kale chips are amazing.
this thread is now about kale.
blindly ever onward |
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bandi
Lippy Mechanic Bastard
Location: Trent Hills, ON
Gender: Male
A liminal mind is all I've ever known.
| | | Re: Firestone Tire Factory R.I.P.
<Reply # 14 on 9/5/2012 2:26 PM >
| | | | I think the grocery store below Dave's place is the only place in Canada that has kale chips.
hi i like cars |
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Alpha67
| | Re: Firestone Tire Factory R.I.P.
<Reply # 15 on 9/5/2012 2:29 PM >
| | | | I must find some of these alleged kale chips!
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bandi
Lippy Mechanic Bastard
Location: Trent Hills, ON
Gender: Male
A liminal mind is all I've ever known.
| | | Re: Firestone Tire Factory R.I.P.
<Reply # 16 on 9/6/2012 3:12 AM >
| | | | I thought they were OK... I did not think they were worth the 4 hour quest we went on for them, but it was still a fun day. Plus the kale chips allegedly made me super healthy.
hi i like cars |
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shadowedsmile
Location: Northwestern Ontario
Gender: Female
mines always on the mind
| | Re: Firestone Tire Factory R.I.P.
<Reply # 17 on 9/6/2012 3:20 AM >
| | | | Posted by bandi
I thought they were OK... I did not think they were worth the 4 hour quest we went on for them, but it was still a fun day. Plus the kale chips allegedly made me super healthy.
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Shush you, we ended up out that way anyways. I knew exactly where to find them and we were heading for the Steam Whistle brewery a block away.
Next time you can't have any.
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